Posts from December 2018

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New Year’s Eve

by Jo Witt

Theme:   Luke 13:6-9 Isaiah 51:1-6 1 Peter 1:22-25 Psalm 115 76 – Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love The Ancient Law Departs 311 – Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness 64 – Let Us All with Gladsome Voice Prayer of the Day: Eternal Father, before whom all generations rise and fall, teach us to think earnestly on […]

First Sunday After Christmas

by Jo Witt

Theme:   Luke 2:41-52 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Hebrews 2:10-18 Psalm 111 36 – A Great and Mighty Wonder 41 – Let All Together Praise Our God 55 – Oh, Come, All Yet Faithful 62 – Joy to the World 67 – What Child Is This 45 – Oh, Rejoice, All Christians Loudly Prayer of the […]

The Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Day

by Jo Witt

Theme:   John 1:1-14 Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-9 Psalm 98 37 – Once Again My Heart Rejoices 35 – Of the Father’s Love Begotten 38 – From Heaven Above to Earth I Come 42 – Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, grant that the birth of your only Son in […]

The Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Eve

by Jo Witt

Theme:   Luke 2:1-20 Isaiah 9:2-7 Titus 2:11-14 Psalm 96 Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true light. Grant that as we have known on earth the wonder of that light, we may also behold him in all his glory in the life to come; […]

The Fourth Sunday In Advent

by Jo Witt

Theme:  Christ Is Coming To Bring Rescue And Deliverance Luke 1:39-55 Micah 5:2-5a Heb 10:5-10 Psalm 85 My Soul Rejoices 23 – Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emmanuel 24 – The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came 703 – My Soul in Stillness Waits 274 – My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord Prayer of the Day: Stir […]

Midweek Advent 3

by Jo Witt

Theme:  Your King Is Coming:  Jesus, King of the Law Luke 1:26-38 Psalm 25 Evening Hymn 19 – O Lord, How Shall I Meet You 15 – Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding

The Third Sunday In Advent

by Jo Witt

Theme:  Rejoice!  Christ Is Coming! Luke 3:7-18 Zephaniah 3:14-17 Philippians 4:4-7 Psalm 130 738 – In Hopelessness and Near Despair 14 – Arise, O Christian People 7 – Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers 5 – As Angels Joyed with One Accord 27 – O Jesus, Lamb of God, You Are Prayer of the Day: Hear our prayers, […]

Midweek Advent 2

by Jo Witt

Theme:  Your King Is Coming:  Jesus, King of Guilt Luke 1:18-25 Psalm 29 Evening Hymn 26 – Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring 9 – Jesus, Your Church with Longing Eyes

The Second Sunday in Advent

by Jo Witt

Theme:  Repent!  Christ Is Coming Luke 3:1-6 Malachi 3:1-4 Philippians 1:3-11 Psalm 66 3 – Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates 16 – On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry 11 – Comfort, Comfort All My People 20 – When All the World Was Cursed 13 – There’s a Voice in the Wilderness Crying Prayer […]

Midweek Advent I

by Jo Witt

Theme:  Your King Is Coming:  Jesus, King of Shame Luke 1:5-17 Psalm 25 Evening Hymn 6 – Come, O Long-Expected Jesus 31 – O Lord of Light, Who Made the Stars